ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE)

Return on equity (ROE)

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 92,987 92,545 91,588 86,818 85,523 82,320 71,645 63,381 62,202 63,496 21,825 25,603 28,021 101,980 148,144 149,524 150,499 81,039 84,633 83,585
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,154,090 1,131,140 1,107,040 1,080,800 1,066,400 1,048,160 1,029,880 1,021,170 1,015,280 1,019,700 1,004,850 990,660 976,162 959,026 943,457 926,207 915,491 826,222 811,807 794,396
ROE 8.06% 8.18% 8.27% 8.03% 8.02% 7.85% 6.96% 6.21% 6.13% 6.23% 2.17% 2.58% 2.87% 10.63% 15.70% 16.14% 16.44% 9.81% 10.43% 10.52%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $92,987K ÷ $1,154,090K
= 8.06%

Esco Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) has been relatively stable in the past eight quarters, ranging from 6.03% to 8.27%. The upward trend in ROE from Q2 2022 (6.78%) to Q3 2023 (8.27%) indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity. Despite some fluctuations, the overall trend suggests that Esco Technologies has been effectively utilizing its shareholders' equity to generate returns. The consistency in ROE above 8% in the recent quarters reflects a robust performance and efficient management of the company's resources in creating value for its shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROE
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
8.06%
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
1.74%
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
-57.09%